Lecture about Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɛktʃɝ/ /əˈbaʊt
LEK-chur uh-BOWT
lˈɛktʃɐ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
lek-CHUH uh-BOWT
Definition
To give a speech or formal talk about a topic, or to criticize or scold someone by speaking to them for a long time about what they did wrong.
Usage & Nuances
Can be formal (university talk) or negative (scolding). 'Lecture about' can sound annoying if used for criticizing. Often used as 'lecture someone about...' in negative situations.
Spanish: dar una charla sobre - sermonear sobrePortuguese (BR): fazer uma palestra sobre - dar lição de moral sobrePortuguese (PT): fazer uma palestra sobre - dar lição de moral sobreChinese (Simplified): 就……讲课 - 就……训斥Chinese (Traditional): 就……講課 - 就……訓斥Hindi: के बारे में व्याख्यान देना - के बारे में डाँटनाArabic: يحاضر عن - يعظ عنBengali: ভাষণ দেওয়া - উপদেশ দেওয়াRussian: читать лекцию (о) - отчитывать (за)Japanese: について講義する - について説教するVietnamese: giảng về - rầy la vềKorean: 에 대해 강의하다 - 에 대해 잔소리하다Turkish: hakkında ders vermek - hakkında öğüt vermekUrdu: تقریر کرنا (کسی موضوع پر) - ڈانٹنا (کسی چیز پر)Indonesian: memberi kuliah tentang - menasihati tentang
Example Sentences
The teacher will lecture about the environment tomorrow.
basic
My mom always lectures about cleaning my room.
basic
Dr. Lee will lecture about healthy eating habits.
basic
Please don't lecture about my grades again—I've heard it a million times.
natural
He tends to lecture about topics nobody asks him about.
natural
She loves to lecture about why punctuality is important, even if we're only five minutes late.
natural